Crimson Tide in Africa

I have been shocked at the far reaching grasp of the UA mascot here in Africa.  Within sight of our flat is a water tower, and lo and behold, there’s the UA symbol.

We visited a local art center, Thapong, and there it was again, the UA symbol.  I guess the UA Advancement office knows no bounds.  Go figure.

Symbols have meaning.  G^d gave us lots of symbols, quite deliberately.  Probably the oldest symbol inteneded for mankind is the rainbow.  But we also have the symbol of Communion.  And of course we have the symbol of the cross.

Of all these, the Body and Blood of Christ in Communion has tremendous significance for me as a human physiologist.  The wonder that our body can function as it does, is nothing short of miraculous.  The blood is marvelous too, with its transport capacity and clotting/no clotting, and erythrocyte production/destruction, all in a life-giving balance.

Scripture tells us that in the blood is life, which is why the Jews avoided eating blood.  Way back in Leviticus 17:11 G^d gives some advanced physiological info: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.”  Think about it, that’s pretty advanced scientific knowledge for over 3400 years ago.

Just as the dietary restriction of Leviticus was symbolic of what was coming about 1400   years later, so the Last Supper was symbolic of what was coming in just a few hours.

So why did G^d give us all these signs, I am guessing because we are so blind.  It takes big letters for us to see.  At least it does for me.

L^rd open our eyes as you did in times past.  “Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.”  Matt 20:34.